Danville, Pennsylvania · field elev 559 ft
Density Altitude at Danville (8N8)
Danville sits at 559 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (84 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,324 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.
Typical density altitude by month
| Month | Avg temp °F | DA at avg temp | Afternoon high °F | DA on a typical afternoon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27.1 | −1,466 ft | 35.3 | −890 ft |
| February | 29.8 | −1,275 ft | 39.0 | −635 ft |
| March | 37.6 | −731 ft | 47.7 | −42 ft |
| April | 49.2 | 58 ft | 61.1 | 846 ft |
| May | 59.5 | 741 ft | 71.7 | 1,528 ft |
| June | 68.3 | 1,311 ft | 79.8 | 2,039 ft |
| July | 72.4 | 1,573 ft | 84.4 | 2,324 ft |
| August | 70.7 | 1,465 ft | 82.2 | 2,188 ft |
| September | 63.1 | 976 ft | 75.1 | 1,744 ft |
| October | 52.0 | 246 ft | 63.6 | 1,008 ft |
| November | 41.3 | −477 ft | 50.8 | 166 ft |
| December | 32.3 | −1,100 ft | 40.1 | −559 ft |
▲ above 5,000 ft · ⚠ above 8,000 ft. These are planning references at standard pressure and dry air — afternoon humidity and low pressure both push the real number higher. Run today's values below.
Run today’s numbers for 8N8
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 559 ft — the air behaves like 2,300 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 560 ft
- ISA DEVIATION
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- RULE-OF-THUMB DA
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- AIR DENSITY INDEX
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- AIR DENSITY
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- WATER · GRAINS/LB
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For training and reference · verify with official sources and your POH before flight · no tool on this site renders a go / no-go judgment
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Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at 8N8 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 84 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Danville reaches roughly 2,324 ft at standard pressure. Hotter-than-normal days, low pressure, and humidity all push it higher, so run the day's actual numbers before flying.
What is the density altitude at 8N8 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,466 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,573 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 559 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Danville?
559 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 8N8 (FAA), in Danville, Pennsylvania.